[Albion] Matt Clarke- Portsmouth defender **SIGNED and LOANED to DERBY**

[Cowfold Seagull]

3 of those we were in L1/L2 and the other the championship, so clearly not what I was saying.
I would be surprised if we buy L1 players and expect then to jump straight into the 1st team in the premier league.

I'd be flabbergasted if we bought ,League One players and pushed them straight into the Premier League. Certianly Chris Hughton would never have done it, Graham Potter's way of going about things may be rather different, but l doubt that he would go that far. Squad place yes, starting place no.

 

[macbeth]

Interesting that Marie Curtis, mother of Ronan Curtis (one of Matt Clarke's teammates) has put a goodbye message to him on twitter. Seems it's done.
https://mobile.twitter.com/curtis5601/status/1133133384333615104

 

[the right footed denilson]

Interesting that Marie Curtis, mother of Ronan Curtis (one of Matt Clarke's teammates) has put a goodbye message to him on twitter. Seems it's done.
https://mobile.twitter.com/curtis5601/status/1133133384333615104

That's pretty cute. Popular with the mum's, it's a yes from me.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

What are the odds on him being announced wearing the new shirt

 

[Napper]

What I like about Matt Clarke is he looks great with the ball at his feet. Will still be only 22 when the seaon kicks off and has won 2 player of the season awards in a row.

This was the supporters clubs votes for this season.


The News/Sports Mail Matt Clarke
Northern Blues Matt Clarke
Isle of Wight Supporters' Club Matt Clarke
Stateside Pompey Matt Clarke
Scandinavian Supporters' Club Matt Clarke
South Wales Supporters' Club Matt Clarke
Chichester Supporters' Club Matt Clarke
Central Branch Supporters' Club Matt Clarke
London Supporters' Club Matt Clarke
South West Supporters' Club Matt Clarke
Clan Pompey Matt Clarke
Armed Forces Supporters' Club Matt Clarke
Disabled Supporters' Club Matt Clarke



Any lower league signing a risk but ticks boxes.

 

[Jim D]

That's pretty cute. Popular with the mum's, it's a yes from me.

I suppose it's better than being like John Terry - popular with the wives......

 

[seagullwedgee]

Interesting that Marie Curtis, mother of Ronan Curtis (one of Matt Clarke's teammates) has put a goodbye message to him on twitter. Seems it's done.
https://mobile.twitter.com/curtis5601/status/1133133384333615104

It was done, 45 minutes ago..

 

[Birdie Boy]

I'd be flabbergasted if we bought ,League One players and pushed them straight into the Premier League. Certianly Chris Hughton would never have done it, Graham Potter's way of going about things may be rather different, but l doubt that he would go that far. Squad place yes, starting place no.

I totally agree but people are suggesting this is a replacement for Dunk. No way Jose.

 

[the right footed denilson]

I suppose it's better than being like John Terry - popular with the wives......

Or Rooney, popular with grandma...

 

[the right footed denilson]

What about Ben White?

 

[Albion Robster]

Anyone know what fee is being discussed for Clarke?

 

[Icy Gull]

Anyone know what fee is being discussed for Clarke?

I’m going for “undisclosed”

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I’m going for “undisclosed”

A safe bet l would have thought.

 

[B52]

What about Ben White?

Good question.

 

[Mellotron]

Did they release a statement? I must have missed that?

I hadn't seen that article. Hope so.

I saw an instagram post from Brighton's official account - a picture of Dunk with the caption along the lines "Is this the man to lead Brighton into a 3rd season in the Prem?"

Not conclusive proof that he's staying, but a daft thing to do if it looked possible/likely he was going.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

There is a chance that the announcement is Dunk's yearly 5 year contract. Unlikely but possible.

 

[macbeth]

Club have taken their retail website down for maintenance till 12:30, so one would assume the announcement would certainly be for the new kit. Have we ever done a simultaneous new kit/new signing announcement?
https://mobile.twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC/status/1133327056240963584

 

[the right footed denilson]

Club have taken their retail website down for maintenance till 12:30, so one would assume the announcement would certainly be for the new kit. Have we ever done a simultaneous new kit/new signing announcement?
https://mobile.twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC/status/1133327056240963584

It's hardly a blockbuster signing...

 

[Dave the OAP]

So we will have. Balogun, dunk, Duffy, big Dan, Ben white and this Pompey guy as centre Backs!

They can’t all play so I assume one or more is on the way out

Dunk to arsenal and Duffy to villa. Balogun back to Germany leaves us a bit short...we need more defenders!!!!!!!

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Potter might go with a back three of Dunk, Duffy and Clarke